Aggressive baby Eclectus girl

[Janee]

I have a baby female eclectus parrot taken late from the nest. She’s about 6 weeks old.. I’ve been struggling to get her to feed well though she will but it’s quite difficult as she’s very aggressive..I’m able to pat her back and back of her head & cheeks after feeding but she won’t be picked up.. any tips would be greatly appreciated..

 

[expressmailtome]

Welcome! Is the bird in the picture the bird that you are talking about? If so, she looks older than six weeks.

 

[Janee]

Welcome! Is the bird in the picture the bird that you are talking about? If so, she looks older than six weeks.

 

[Janee]

It was an estimation on her age really.. I knew she was in the log about a month ago so was really a guess.. I’ve never bred birds before & my last female eclectus in 6 years never laid an egg.. anyway I’m flying a bit blind and could use some advice.. Thankyou so much

 

[Zara]

I’m able to pat her back and back of her head & cheeks after feeding but she won’t be picked up

If you are able to feed her and touch her, then I would not pick her up if she does not want to be picked up.
Feed her in the brooder or wherever you are housing her. If she backs away from you, try dimming the light a little. Feed her without holding her. If you can, use your non-feeding hand to cup around her head to support her.

If you struggle to feed her, let her parents complete the feeding and weaning process.

 

[Janee]

Thanks Zara.. she’s feeding really well now.. still not wanting to be picked up but happy to be petted.. I’ll persevere & I think we’ll get through it.. I had a galah many years ago who had been a wild bird & in time he became the quietest most friendly bird you could ask for.. time & patience I suppose is the key.. they’re all so different from each other.. thanks again